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November 19, 2025

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Healthy snacks

SHELLEY HEAPHEY for The Parents’ Voice If your kids are anything like mine, healthy snacks can sometimes be a battle. We’ve always worked hard with

Re: Small nuclear reactors

Dear Editor, After reading the Nov. 4 article about Global First Power’s project to build micro modular reactors, I have many concerns. The federal government

The way we were (Nov. 11)

Nov. 15,1995  25 Years Ago Pontiac honours war dead: This past weekend thousands were honoured at Remembrance Day ceremonies throughout the area.  Rev. Len Ballard

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest sympathies to the Bergeron and Hobbs families on the loss of Frances Lorraine on Nov. 3 at the age of 77. She was

Quyon: Jill Young

Wasn’t that a beautiful few days of warm weather and sunshine we’ve just had?  A perfect opportunity to finish up the last of the yard

Waltham: Helen Perry

Birthday wishes are extended to Andrea Chartrand, who celebrated her birthday on Nov. 8. We hope that you had a lovely birthday Andrea. Gabriel Malette

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I would like to congratulate Samantha (McConnell) and Paddy McCrank on the safe arrival of their bouncing baby girl Abigail Grace on Nov. 3, weighing

Turning things around in Norway Bay

EMILY HSUEH In the tight-knit community of Norway Bay, there is a small green and yellow cottage. This quaint wooden home has a peaceful view,

Main Street trick-or-treat

EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Oct. 31, 2020  Dozens of costumed trick-or-treaters came out to rue Main in Shawville to get some bonus midday candy. The sun

Halloween in the Pontiac

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Oct. 30-31, 2020  By the light of the blue moon, the people of the Pontiac donned their costumes and prepared their candy

Healthy snacks

SHELLEY HEAPHEY for The Parents’ Voice If your kids are anything like mine, healthy snacks can sometimes be a battle. We’ve always worked hard with our children to surround them with healthy choices. When they were younger this was definitely

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Re: Small nuclear reactors

Dear Editor, After reading the Nov. 4 article about Global First Power’s project to build micro modular reactors, I have many concerns. The federal government is funding private companies to develop these small modular reactors. These SMRs would generate between

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The way we were (Nov. 11)

Nov. 15,1995  25 Years Ago Pontiac honours war dead: This past weekend thousands were honoured at Remembrance Day ceremonies throughout the area.  Rev. Len Ballard shared these words at Portage du Fort service on Saturday. “Many never had a change

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest sympathies to the Bergeron and Hobbs families on the loss of Frances Lorraine on Nov. 3 at the age of 77. She was the wife of Joe Bergeron. She was the mother of Laurie and Dawn. She was

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Quyon: Jill Young

Wasn’t that a beautiful few days of warm weather and sunshine we’ve just had?  A perfect opportunity to finish up the last of the yard work, put up Christmas lights and just enjoy some fresh air outside before the cold

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Birthday wishes are extended to Andrea Chartrand, who celebrated her birthday on Nov. 8. We hope that you had a lovely birthday Andrea. Gabriel Malette of Gatineau, Que. grandson of Huguette and Garry Malette will celebrate his . . .

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

I would like to congratulate Samantha (McConnell) and Paddy McCrank on the safe arrival of their bouncing baby girl Abigail Grace on Nov. 3, weighing in at a healthy 9 lbs. 3 oz. She was born in the Gatineau Hospital.

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Turning things around in Norway Bay

EMILY HSUEH In the tight-knit community of Norway Bay, there is a small green and yellow cottage. This quaint wooden home has a peaceful view, sitting adjacent to the Ottawa River and among many other cozy and colouful cottages.  This

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Main Street trick-or-treat

EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Oct. 31, 2020  Dozens of costumed trick-or-treaters came out to rue Main in Shawville to get some bonus midday candy. The sun shone brightly as business owners along the street set up tables outside their buildings with

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Halloween in the Pontiac

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Oct. 30-31, 2020  By the light of the blue moon, the people of the Pontiac donned their costumes and prepared their candy to celebrate Halloween. But it wasn’t just at night when the freaky festivities took place;

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